The Brookhaven leader., 1887-07-28
PRohIsITIoN MAss-MEETINe.


Pursuant to notice, the prohibitionist'
Of Lincoln county assembled at the court
house in Brookhaven, on Monday July 25
at II o'clock a. m. ". II. Raily was elect.
( ed as Chairman, and T. H. Hartman, Sec.
retary.
The meeting was opened with a feeling
prayer by Bishop Chas. b. Galloway, and
the chair then declared the meeting ready
for the transaction OF regular business.
BY request, Bishop Galloway, chairman
Of the State Prohibition Executive Com
mittce, stated the object Of the meeting
and in his usual eloquent style, compared
the movement of years ago with to-day,
and showed that two-thirds Of the area of
the State is now free from saloons.
A committee on resolutions consisting of
Bishop B Galloway, Dr J w Bennett.
Hon K II Thompson and A Lcwenthal,
were appointed, who reported the follow
ing which were adopted unanimously
Resolved, That we, the friends of pro-
satisfaction at the good results already APP
parent under our local-option law. We
observe with gratitude a marked decrease
of drunkenness and higher tone OF public
morals. The disastrous effects upon the
commercial interests of our people, threat
ened by some and feared by many, have
not appeared, but rather the indications of
new era in business prosperity.
Resolved, That we heartily approve the
local-option law enacted 10y our last legls-
lature, and do most earnestly oppose any
material notifications of its wise provis-
ions. Under its operation number of
counties have been recovered from the
curse of the open saloon, and others will
soon be added to the prohibition column.
This law, compelling agitation by public
discussion, has been an efficient educator
of the people, and its enforcement has
demonstrated the fact that prohibition
does prohibit
Resolved, That we adhere rigidly to the
declaration adopted by every State Con-
vention Of Prohibitionists that ever assem-
bled in Mississippi, to keep thismovcment
distangled from party politics Our ap-
peal is, to all citizens, without regard to
creed, color, or political organization, to
aid in great moral reform. We disayow
any purpose to organize political party
or to become candidates for the response
bilities or emoluments Of public office.
Resolved, That our war nest svmpathles
and PRAYERS are offered to our friends in
great states of Texas and Tennessee and
entertain tho hope that the prohibitory
amendments to constitutions may be car
ried triumphantly at the approaching cleo
tions.
The following delegates were elected to
represent Lincoln county in the State Pro-
hibition Convention which meets in the
city of Jackson on July the 9th, 1887,
viz:
Bishop Chas B Galloway, DIR J W Ben
nett, b T Hobbs, Il II Applewhite, Prof
l. T Fitzhugh, J f Carruth, DR. J w Ma
gee, Joseph Burns, j 5 Fielder, R H
Thompson, Penn McRae, Rev , + Wat
kins.
BY unanimous consent and agreement
it was decided that on August the tenth,
1887, the anniversary OF our prohibition
victory for Lincoln county, that all to re-
pair to their several churches throughout
the entire county, and 10 thank God for
his many blessings, and that here in
Brookhavcn, we have a basket dinner.
Bishop Galloway and Judge J BChrisman
are invited to address the asSemblage with
appropriate speeches. All are cordially
invited To attpnd. no matter If Won oupOged
our cause, and workep against US hereto
fore All are welcome, come with us now
and we will 10 good.
Upon motion, meeting adjourned.
F. II. HARTMAN, w. II. BAILY,
Secretary Chairman,